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Onebof the eye opening movies of Malayalam film Industry. It starts with a question and poses many questions to the society. The gist of the film is another significant question, which is, why the dreams of a woman is not being fulfilled? All over the world there is a trend that only man has to have dreams. Women can have dreams, but it all must in tune with her male relations' dreams. This film rightly addresses such a scenario.

Manju Warrier has proved that age is just a number and an actor becomes a better actor by their hard work and patience. Earlier I didn't like Manju's films but after watching this movie she has instilled into me an enthusiasm to watch her future films. Loved the movie and the story and direction. The movie shows how a woman takes into consideration her own interest and how she sees her life with a new ideology... Kudos to the team.

So Manju Warrier is back after 15 years. And I have no great expectations from her, because as a child, I never really enjoyed her films and the most annoying one that comes to my mind is Summer In Bethlahem. But, now I know how good an actor she is, let alone how average her comeback film is.

It starts off with a rather implausible setup where our leading lady is a working wife who discloses to her boss about her interview for another job. How real! Then after a little bit of character build, the plot moves on to talk about gender discrimination, in a way. It goes on towards the end. How women in Indian and elsewhere are not considered as equals in any field, be it administration or business or in this case, a torch-bearer. The idea is good, but the story that as been built up on it raises few eyebrows.

Because, the direction is pure bland. I don't know why Rosshan Andrrews did not pay attention to the little details and unpleasant scenes that are moving examples of awkwardness. The plot speaks many things at once: women power, inorganic vegetable production, domestic mortification, etc. and it does speak well. Although, there is a limit for the imagination. How the plot gathers its substance cannot be relatable and that is the single point which acts against it. There are certain sequences that fail to go with the facts. Also, the characters flip-flop between being protagonists & antagonists. As a matter of fact, while we start the film by somehow hating the female lead, some of us (excluding me) ended it by loving her.

The performances are good, although I can never accept Kunchacko Boban's character. It was pure bullsh*t. The screenplay is good and so is the music. Running over 120 minutes, it gives many reasons for the audience to cheer like the idea of ridiculing Facebook and its bad effects, adopting home-agriculture, standing up against a tyrannical family or standing up for one's honour in the domestic circle.

BOTTOM LINE: A staple film for today's feminism-driven women. I cannot say that it is a bad movie, for the message it conveys should be considered a single reason to have a look, but if you are a thinking person, you may not appreciate the execution. Warrier has grown really old and the movie looks like it was made just to bring her back (or pull her from her 14-year old daughter and lovely husband). I am not judging, though.

Anyways, I would think twice before going for another Warrier film because I am not a narcissist and watching old women enact younger roles is the last thing I wanna watch.

Can be watched with a typical Indian family? YES

It was just ok. Drag throughout the movie, lost interest Acting was just ok, especially the daughter was annoying. The last 30 minute of the movie was worth watching, which should've been stretched a bit. Her struggles on providing this large meal for the wedding, Little instruction on how to grow vegetables starting with the pot. Expressed on the beauty of having the grown vegetables on the terrace. Expressed more about the change she brought to people.

This movie could've been better.

I watched 'How Old Are You' in Dubai. I knew it'd be an excellent one, but it just surpassed by expectations. This is one of the most inspiring Malayalam movies in recent times. Excellent movie!!!.

This is not just a comeback movie of Manju Warrier, but its also handling a socially relevant subject. Hats off to the script writer duo Bobby- Sanjay.

Main highlight of the movie is Manju Warrier's rock solid performance and craft of the director Roshan Andrews. We can easily say that Manju Warrier is the most talented actress we got since Urvasi & Shobana.

Other actors have done justice to their roles like Kunjacko Boban, Devan, Kunjan, Kaniha.

If u haven't watch tis...its not too late to watch tis kind of movie.. sensational ..claps for sure..and it doesn't matter watever ur age is..